Live Edge On Top Of Live Edge - Mens Valet Box

I don’t know if I had already mentioned it but I just had Orthoscopic knee surgery done last month so it kept me out of the shop off of my feet and on my butt. I’m still recovering but am able to spend short periods on my feet in the shop.

Men’s Valet Box

I hadn’t done any live edge in a while so it started out with the lid and while making the hinges they came to me why not make those Live Edge as well.

They woods I used in this box are Alder, Chinaberry, Mesquite and Nogal

The box starts out as a bandsaw box which houses the drawers and a hidden compartment, I then wrapped it with miter joint chinaberry and used live edge Chinaberry for the lid, I like to call it my hybrid.

The large drawer on the left has a hidden drawer that is held in place by a magnet, under the lid there’s a large lift out tray that sits on top of a false bottom door that hides a large Hidden compartment The small coin tray has magnets in it that are used to lift the false bottom door with.

I use a 3/4” hole saw to cut round feet that I glue onto the bottom of the box once they are glued on I then place the box on my large sanding table to level the box with.

The live edge hinges are made from mesquite, are used Peruvian walnut for the dowles also used for the pulls and splines. The launch drilled top center of the back wall is for the phone charging cord to pass through with live fully closed .

It measures 13” x 9 1/2” x 8” and is finished in a single coat of Tung oil and three coats of wipe on poly.

Blackie, your really have perfected this form. I like the look of the woods you chose. The liners look crisp and neat too. Hope your knee knits well. Aren’t we lucky that they can fix us and are making new parts for old farts? I had open heart surgery a couple of weeks ago, but can already be back in the shop with some limitations on lifting.

Thanks Rob, it’s called “having a hitch in your get-along” :) Those green backs are heading to the bank today. :)

Thanks Tony, if ever you need help on the hinges I’m glad to help.

Alan, thanks! I am so glad I got away from the flocking, these felt liners are so much better aside they last longer, flocking over time has a tendency to lose it’s effectiveness. I go back in to see my orthopedic on the 27th for a follow-up, my knee is riddled with bad arthritis and I’m already bone-on-bone, possible full knee replacement needed.

Your chit chat between Al prompted me to mention stiffened felt its available in caft shops.You may be able to do it with nornal felt simply using a hot irom and damp cloth I know it works for ARMY Slouch Hats,...... you can get them so straight and stiff even Odd Job would be impressed!

Thanks Rob, I’ll check into that, I do know they make it 8” x 12” sheets with peel back stick on them only with those sizes in my case, I am only limited in using one sheet per drawer most of the time, not cost effective in my case as it would take up to three or more in one application.

With using the cardboard backing, it gives the felt a soft cushion effect which I like.